Crisis of the European Union

Vaclav Klaus, President of the Czech Republic, who also has a PhD in economics, has an interesting and straightforward take on the economic crisis that is impacting the European Union.  This article is from a speech given in Berlin, Germany in June of this year.

Klaus: European Crisis

The Limits of Government

Ambassador Terry Miller, writing for the Heritage Foundation's Index of Economic Freedom has some interesting insights on the role of government in stimulating economic growth.  What are the policies that best promote economic growth, and what is your take on this issue?  Read the article here.

The Limits of Government

http://heritage.org/index

Students Descend on Federal Reserve--Leave with Money

Twenty-six students and guests met at the Federal Reserve Bank in Salt Lake City today, and all left with an undisclosed amount of money.  However, there was not a "shred" of evidence that anything illegal took place.  If you missed it, you missed out!

Maybe next time!

Greek Tragedy?

In the latest issue of Forbes Magazine, Editor-in-Chief Steve Forbes recounts his recent experience in Greece at a business summit arranged to help Greece rebuild its economy.
Are they listening?  Read the article to find out.

For Whom the Greek Bell Tolls

Would Killing the Minimum Wage Help Create Jobs?

According to this article from Bloomberg Businessweek, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann believes it will.  Read the article and see if you agree.

Killing the Minimum Wage

Will Congress Ever Fix the Debt Problem?

Misery Index Hits 28 Year High

The "Misery Index" which measures the combined impact of inflation and unemployment hit a 28 year high in May.  Read about it here.

May 2011 Misery Index